European Commissioner for financial services Mairead McGuinness said 'everything is on the table' and the EU's focus is on 'protecting our citizens'. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told Brussels that going ahead with an export ban would 'damage the EU's reputation globally'. Prof Brown said 'some degree of social distancing or protection is going to be required' until the whole nation has had the jab. The Government has not committed to a date for lifting all social distancing rules. But under Boris Johnson's roadmap ministers have committed to updating advice on social distancing between friends and family no later than step three in the strategy, set for May 17.

Source: The Nation March 21, 2021 18:04 UTC